NHTSA Complaint #11256553 — 2019 AUDI Q8

THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE POWER TRAIN OF THE Q8 AFTER BREAKING TO A COASTING SPEED AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE GAS PEDAL IS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE FOR 3-4 SECONDS DURING THIS TIME. THIS POSES A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU ARE COASTING WITH THE EXPECTATION TO CROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE IN COMFORT MODE. SIMPLY APPLY THE BREAK IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WITHOUT COMPLETELY STOPPING. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOTHING. AFTER THE LAG PERIOD, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THIS PROBLEM IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN PROCEED. I RAISED THIS AS A CONCERN TO MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. MY SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED TO THE LATEST VERSION DURING A RECENT SERVICE APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.